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Programme Development Manager (Maternity Cover)

Salary £43,800 per annum (UK pay structure) - Grade F in line National Salary structure
Location London, Nairobi, Kampala, Bishkek (other locations will be considered in countries where Saferworld has a presence)
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This is a Temporary, Full Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.

Saferworld is recruiting for a Programme Development Manager (Maternity Cover) to support teams and partners to co-design and mobilise funding for peace, security and justice programmes across a portfolio of 3–4 countries (based on the candidate’s experience and preference).

Working with Regional Directors, Country Managers and programme/grants colleagues, the post-holder will lead programme co-design and proposal development (including concept notes, proposals, theories of change, logical models, risk matrixes and budgets), develop and support country funding and donor engagement strategies, and support new donor engagement while sustaining existing donor relationships, managing portfolios across institutional and non-institutional donors.

Applicants should have a strong track record in programme development and new business with institutional donors such as Global Affairs Canada (GAC), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), the European Union (EU), UN agencies and Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA), with additional experience mobilising resources from trusts and foundations and other mechanisms desirable, alongside proven programme experience and skills in coordinating complex processes and facilitating participatory co-creation to ensure proposals are robust, contextually relevant and strategically aligned.

Saferworld will not sponsor work visas; applicants must have the right to work in the country where they are applying and in which Saferworld has a presence.

Closing date: 20th January 2026. Interviews will be held in the week commencing 26 January 2026.

Saferworld is an international organisation dedicated to conflict prevention and peacebuilding programming, policy and practice. We collaborate with institutions and work directly with partners across Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Europe to tackle diverse factors that drive violent conflict, injustice and insecurity. We participate in major global policy debates on peace, justice and security to influence change.

For more information about Saferworld as an organisation, our commitment to diversity and inclusion, safeguarding, interview process or staff benefits, please refer to our website or jobs page.

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